WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
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Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#2Clarifying because I was confused at first: this is the React/Node.js tech stack that the website is built on, not the ecommerce platform that drives it.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#3http://www.electrode.io/index.html
> "Electrode is a platform for building universal React/Node.js applications with standardized structure, best practices, and modern technologies baked in. Electrode focuses on performance, component reusability, and simple deployment to multiple cloud providers—so you can focus on what makes your app unique."
Sounds like the missing piece of the puzzle everyone's been waiting for?
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#4I have tried on multiple occasions to get started with react and every time the large amount of setup prevents me from getting anywhere useful. After looking over the docs I am somewhat hopeful that this might bridge the gap.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#5I use Hapi.JS everyday and it's a bliss. Will check this out.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#6tldr - http://www.electrode.io
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#7I have tried on multiple occasions to get started with react and every time the large amount of setup prevents me from getting anywhere useful. After looking over the docs I am somewhat hopeful that this might bridge the gap.
[Create React App](https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app/blob/m...) simplifies setup greatly. I'd really recommend giving it Ila try.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#8Given Walmart's deep contributions and investments in the Backbone ecosystem [0], which were impressive in their own right, I'm even more impressed that they seem to have switched to a React-based front end stack in a few years. That seems pretty agile for a company the size of Walmart.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#9I use Hapi.JS everyday and it's a bliss. Will check this out.
Looks like it's based off Hapi for the server component too. Hapi has been a dream to use, and this looks pretty well documented too.
Re: WalmartLabs open sources the application platform that powers Walmart.com
#10I have tried on multiple occasions to get started with react and every time the large amount of setup prevents me from getting anywhere useful. After looking over the docs I am somewhat hopeful that this might bridge the gap.
https://github.com/Jon-Biz/simple-static-react
>The intention is to provide a basic boilerplate setup that doesnt inundate the new user with complexity, and stays out of the way of the more comfortable who just want an ES6/React environment to bang out an idea. It's ready to set up on your plain old web server, or your Firebase or Github site, or for building the front-end for your Wordpress API, with a minimum of fuss and configuration.
There are flavours that get you a simple router, a firebase backend, and Virtual Reality bindings, if you need those.